It’s 1996 and my surprise 21st birthday party is being thrown by my Dad at Teddy’s. My Dad and his best friend who’s like an uncle to me have been […]
Tag: Openings
Deutsch-burg
I love finding out about a new bar opening! Yay! This one I spied on Williamsburg Is Dead. Gothamist also speaks of it this week. Radegast Hall & Biergarten (113 […]
Gold Star For Red Star
I went out Saturday night with an old friend who I grew up with and others. We hit up a couple of places first starting at Goodman’s, then heading onto […]
Oh Ricky, You’re So Fine
Halloween is my favorite holiday. I love the whole ghoulishness of it and dressing up and then of course there’s all the chocolate and candy. Ricky’s is coming to Greenpoint. […]
Lokal Yokel
Growing up, my parents were big on going out to eat. My mother was not much of a domestic goddess to say the very least. We had three popular locals […]
Greenpoint Gutter
IMG_0083.jpgOriginally uploaded by gothamistllc I can’t even believe it. The rumor is true! We’re getting a bowling alley and the shit isn’t in Williamsburg – it’s in Greenpoint (200 N […]
New Joint Alert
According to the latest issue of Time Out NY a new restaurant is among us. 68 – Coco66 owner David Kelleran quietly opened this restaurant adjacent to his popular Greenpoint […]
Diamond Dave
Got an email today about the owner of The Diamond doing a show with his Van Halen cover band Van Heusen next Friday. He says it’s been three years since […]
The Noodle 411
The net is all a-buzz with Ichiran coming to Manhattan Avenue. Yeah I didn’t know what the Hell it was either. Apparently, it’s a pretty big deal in the ramen […]
New Joint?
Last night on my way home I stopped to get some pizza and walked home down Franklin and I spied something that seemed interesting. Right next door to Pencil Factory […]